In December United announced that they'll be bringing back complimentary snacks in domestic economy. They were so excited about it that they even made a YouTube video about how to enjoy your snack: Now it looks like American will be following their lead, and offering free snacks in economy for the first time in over…
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As a frequent Delta flyer who has been enjoying free snacks in economy for years, I am astonished that American didn't have free snacks in economy.
Hi Ben, how about for Executive Platinums? Do we get the whole meal or the same snacks as the rest when seat in economy?
@ Fred -- As an Executive Platinum member you still get a complimentary paid snack (fresh or pre-packaged) plus a free drink.
A small bag of flavorless dry pretzels?!? American looked for the lowest bar with which it could hurdle. Try again.
Well it least it gets a bit better in economy, though i'm sure many folks would rather have a free checked bag over some free pretzels anyday.
American has had a snack mix for awhile now. You think they would offer this as it is already in place instead of biscoff (direct Delta copy) and dry pretzels
I don't understand how people get excited with a biscoff and a pretzel, is that really a snack or a nibble? how about a bone?
When I started reading the press release, I was really expecting them to announce enhanced food/amenities for Main Cabin Extra passengers on transcon flights, like on DL. Disappointed.
AA is just a cheap copycat of Delta. Whatever Mr. Anderson says or does AA will copy. They are just too incompetent to make it happen faster.
Wait even on flights as long as JFK-LAX, United and American did not have *any* free food at all? This pack of pretzels is a new development? Wow.
Dallas to HNL is 8.5 hours. You mean to say they did not have complementary meals in economy on that flt already? WOW! Chicago to Paris is 8.5 hours with 2 free meals in economy.
It's quite smart. Eating one of these tiny portions of pretzels of cookies will make passengers MORE hungry (insulin secretion is triggered). This means they will buy more of the over-prized paid snacks.
Another example of AA following instead of leading, and doing so in a way that suggests they're looking for the cheap solution instead of a good one. United's snacks are way more original. I can just see Doug Parker saying "let them eat pretzels."